Argumentative Essay Vocabulary

Definition of a claim

• a statement that the writer is trying to prove is true
• facts
• the argument that the opposition might have

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

Statement supporting the claim

• evidence
• argument
• thesis

Proof from a reliable source supporting the claim; facts

• rebuttal
• opinion
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.8

How do you prove your facts support your claim?

• You have to explain your evidence.
• You let the facts stand as a list of reasons.
• You let the reader figure it out.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a counterclaim?

• the argument that the opposition might have
• the facts you leave out of your argument
• solid evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Restating your claim and summarizing your argument, and then making a recommendation is called a...

• thesis
• counterclaim
• conclusion

Reason the counterclaim is not as strong as the claim  is called...

• refutal
• rebuttal
• refusal

When you completely reword and rewrite a statement that another person said/wrote it is called a

• paraphrase
• citation
• summary

To tell information again using less words is called...

• paraphrase
• citation
• summary

Something that another person says/writes which is then used exactly the same way in another piece of writing

• summary
• quotation
• paraphrase